The following Essays and poetry are written by young people in FunDza’s WritingMe Writing Club at Youth Interactive in KwaMashu, KZN.

Essays

A Gift by Sbongakonke Siphokazi Khulu
Aluta Continua by Aluta Ntuli
Bright and Beautiful by Samkelisiwe Shude
Flower by Palesa Owami Miya
Luyanda Uthando … Always by Luyanda Masina

Poetry
I remember making new friends by Sbongakonke Kulu
I remember my first school trip by Samkelisiwe Shude
Nervous but Happy by Anele Mlangeni
I remember playing ushumpu by Alethiwe Gumede
I remember the best Christmas by Amanda Xulu